Barkman

Barkman Meaning & Origin

About Barkman
The surname Barkman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "berc" or "berke," meaning "birch tree." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who worked with or lived near birch trees. The suffix "-man" indicates that the person was a man associated with this occupation or location. Therefore, the surname Barkman can be interpreted as "birch tree worker" or "one who dwells near birch trees."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Barkman is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Barkman: 2,158
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,974
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.73

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Barkman based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Barkman is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKMN
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B062505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 R K M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑrkmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barkman in Braille

Here's how to represent Barkman in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Barkman in braille

How to sign the name Barkman using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Barkman using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Barkman in sign language

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